St George’s has many fine stained glass windows, only a few in the Nave of the church, but most in the older Chancel area.
Nave
![]() | South Aisle Memorial Chapel Double stained glass window, half depth, the two panels together showing the raising of Jairus' daughter. Dedication across both windows: “To the glory of God in memory of Mary Edythe Margorie Jameson, died May 10th 1928 aged 31. This window given by passengers on the RMS Franconia R.I.P.” N.B. She died in Buenos Aires whilst nursing on the RMS Franconia. |
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![]() | North Aisle, Lady Chapel East Wall An unidentified picture with the same dedication across both windows: “To the glory of God in memory of Mary Edythe Margorie Jameson, died May 10th 1928 aged 31. This window given by passengers on the RMS Franconia R.I.P.” |
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![]() | North Aisle, Lady Chapel North Wall Pair of full length stained glass windows, known as the 'Eubank' window, after a former Rector Having this inscribed in the bottom right corner: Orate pro anima Ricardi Eubank presbyteri rectoris huius ecclesiae 1922-1931 cuius animae propicietur Deus (Pray for the soul of Richard Eubank, priest, rector of this church 1922-1931, on whose soul may God have mercy.) N.B. Thanks to Reverend Canon Michael Ainsworth for this translation. |
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Chancel South Side
![]() | Window depicting the baptism of Jesus with inscription Ad Dei aloriam et in memoriam Gulielme Harrison primae portionis rectoris magistri arteum Oroniensis qui ad Dominum rujus propter nomen per multos annos in hac parochia laboravit an dom MCMI pacifice migravit, filius sorores et amici hanc fenestram posverunt. |
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![]() | Window over the outside door depicting Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus with inscription To the glory of God and in memory of Henry Jones Born AD 1813. Died 1881 One of Australia’s pioneers. (Does anyone know more about Henry Jones?) |
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![]() | Window depicting the adoration of the magi with inscription A LIGHT TO LIGHTEN THE GENTILES TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF THE REVD HAMLET HARRISON B D RECTOR OF THE FIRST PORTION OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED OCTOBER 2 AD 1846 |
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Chancel North Side
![]() | Window depicting the annunciation To the glory of God and in loving memory of Heighway Jones of Earlsdale in this parish, born 9th August 1818, died 6th May 1876. Also of Mary, wife of the above, born 2nd March 1811, died 11th September 1890. |
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![]() | Window depicting the shepherds at the Nativity Inscription To the glory of God and in loving memory of Alice Emily Farley Born 19th August 1848. Entered into rest 23"d February 1895. “her children rise up and call her blessed” Proverbs 31 28ver |
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![]() | The 'Simeon' Window depicting the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple Inscribed Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace S H Sepr 16th 1788 Febry 20th 1859 A H Febry lst 1796 - May 19th 1882. In the left hand panel is marked Jones Wilis London 1905. |
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East Window
![]() | Chancel, East window Panel 1. Bishop Percival This chancel consecrated by Bishop Cantelupe under Edward 1 AD1280. Panel 2 St Thomas of Hereford Panel 3 St Thomas of Canterbury Panel 4 Thomas de Cherlton Panel 5 Lewis de Cherlton Was rededicated by Bishop Percival under Edward VII AD 1904. |
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